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The operating instructions reflect the current technical specifications at time of print.
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9. Operation
• Switch your computer on, and wait until the operating system has completely booted up.
• Plug the power adapter into a suitable mains socket.
• The control LEDs “PWR” and “Active” light up.
• The control LED “Active” flashes with each IDE or SATA drive access.
• Deactivate any connected drive before disconnecting it to avoid data loss or damage.
• Do not disconnect the power supply and USB connection cable while data is being transferred, to avoid
data loss.
Caution:
Once the hard drive has been connected to the power supply, it may not be moved again (moved
to another position, wiggled, etc.).
The writing/reading head of the hard drive could touch the surface of the magnetic disc; this would
not only leave the hard drive damaged, but also any saved data on the hard drive.
The warranty will be void!
• Windows® recognises the new hardware and installs the driver integrated in Windows®.
• If the hard drive is already partitioned and data is present, it should appear in the Windows® file manager
after a few seconds.
• If the hard drive is new, it is necessary to partition and format it; see next section.
10. Partitioning / Formatting the Hard Drive
Firstly, a new hard drive has to be partitioned and subsequently formatted before any data can be saved on it.
In Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8, partitioning and formatting are very easy
to perform from the Control Panel. This is where you select the correct hard drive and create a new partition.
Then format this.
Make absolutely sure that you format the new hard drive and not an existing hard drive or partition
(data loss)!
Formatting the hard drive (or deleting a partition and creating a new partition and formatting that)
deletes all saved data on the hard drive! You should perform a data backup first!
11. Handling
• Never move a hard drive when in operation. Do not hit it, do not tilt it, never move it from one location to
another.
• After unplugging the connection cable wait for at least 20 seconds before you move the hard drive,
otherwise it can be damaged! After switching off the hard drive, the write/read head will be brought into
a parking position, the drive motor will be switched off and the internal rotating magnetic discs inside the
hard drive slow down.
• Shock sensors in the hard drive record excessive stress; loss of warranty!
• Transport the hard drive in a suitable padded transport bag.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cables are neither kinked nor pinched.
• Avoid the following adverse conditions at the installation location and during transportation:
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Excessive humidity or damp
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Extreme cold, extreme heat and direct sunlight (note the manufacturer’s specifications here).
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Dust or flammable gases, fumes or solvents
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Strong vibrations, impacts or blows
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Strong magnetic fields such as those found in the vicinity of machinery or loudspeakers
• Never use the product immediately after it has been taken from a cold room to a warm one. The condensation
that forms might destroy your unit. In addition, there is a risk of a fatal electric shock.
• Allow the product to reach room temperature, before connecting it to the power supply and putting it in to
use. This may take several hours.
• Ensure that the insulation for the entire product is neither damaged nor destroyed.
12. Cleaning
• Disconnect the power adaptor from the mains socket. After switching off, wait for min. 20 seconds before
moving the hard disk drive (see section “Handling”).
• Use a clean, dry soft cloth to clean the product. Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents as these could
leave stains on the casing.
• Dust can easily be removed using a clean, soft brush and a vacuum cleaner.
13. Tips & Notes
• USB devices can be plugged in and disconnected whilst the PC is in operation (or switched on/off). But
you should keep in mind that files might be damaged or Windows® might crash if the connection cable is
unplugged during data transfer (or if the power supply is disconnected). In Windows®, an arrow symbol
is displayed in the system tray when a USB device such as an external hard drive is in operation. Click
this arrow symbol to “remove” the device, i.e. to terminate data transmission, so you can disconnect the
connection cable without risking loss of data.
• USB2.0 devices are backwards compatible. That means that you can also connect the product to a common
“slow” USB 1.1 port. However, a higher speed is of course not possible.
To calculate “MBytes” or “GBytes” for the hard drive capacity, there are two possibilities.
For “experienced computer-pros” 1kByte is exactly 1024 Bytes (binary =2^10). 1MByte is
1024*1024=1048576 Bytes (binary =2^20), etc. For “normal” users, 1kByte (1 “kilobyte”) is only
1000 Bytes, just as 1 kilometre is exactly 1000 metres. So 1 MByte is “only” 1 million bytes, i.e.
1,000,000 bytes. Hard drive manufactures calculate with 1000 bytes = 1kByte.
Thus, there is a difference between the manufacturer’s specification of the hard drive capacity
and the displayed hard drive capacity in the operating system.
• Please note that the problem-free use of a large hard drive with only a current operation system is possible
(e.g. Windows® XP with service pack 2 or higher).
• In your own interest, perform backups regularly. Crucial data should be stored as copies on multiple data
carriers and also kept in different locations.
14. Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste.
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.
15. Technical data
Convertor
Input voltage/-current:
12 V/DC, 2000 mA
USB transmission mode:
USB 2.0 (downward compatible to USB 1.1)
Connections:
SATA, 40-pin IDE, 44-pin IDE
Hard disk drive capacity:
max. 2 TB
Operating systems:
Windows® 2000, XP (Home, Pro, with SP1, SP2, SP3, 32-bit only),
Vista™ (32-bit and 64-bit), 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), 8, 8 Pro,
Mac OS 9.5 and higher
Linux 2.4 and higher
Operating temperature:
0 to +60 °C
Dimensions (W x H x D):
98 x 20 x 66 mm
Weight:
57 g
Power adaptor
Operating voltage:
100 – 240 V/AC, 50 – 60 Hz
Output voltage/-current:
12 V/DC, 2 A
